Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) said on Thursday he supports Kim Davis, the Kentucky county clerk who has refused to issue marriage licenses to gay couples, and added she “shouldn’t be forced” to sign a form she finds objectionable on religious grounds.
“I do support the notion that she shouldn’t be forced to sign something she finds religiously objectionable,” Paul said during an interview on Fox News’ “America’s Newsroom.”
On Tuesday, Paul said people like Davis who are “making a stand” for their beliefs are a “part of the American way.”
Paul did not say whether he had spoken to Davis, but said she “just doesn’t want to sign it because it indicates her approval of this.”
After “thousands of years” of defining marriage between a man and woman, Paul said he wasn’t sure what would happen in his home state.
“I’m not sure what will happen there,” he said.
Paul said allowing gay marriage should have been “a state and local issue.”
Maybe she should just create her own Clerks Office where she can certify herself…like you did, Rand.
But, you know, he’s totally in favor of legalizing pot and thinks drones should only be used on liquor store robbers so he’s a “Libertarian” Republican.
Davis should not be ‘forced’ to sign off on gay marriages but it’s A-OK for her to force OTHER folks who work in that office not to do it either. Is that what you’re saying?
How is demanding that she do her job ‘forcing’ her?
She shouldn’t be forced to dot he job she ran for and was elected to do. It’s the American way!
Considering her history, I think we all need to know if Kim is currently having sex with men other than her current husband as she makes her deeply religious decisions. I hope Senator Paul takes the libertarian lead on this.